Howe Public Schools

We are excited to welcome our students and families back for another outstanding school year at Howe Public Schools! Our administrators, teachers, and staff invite you to join us for Back-to-School Open House—a great opportunity to meet your teachers, explore classrooms, and get ready for an exciting year of learning.

Stay Connected This School Year

Howe Public Schools is committed to keeping families informed every step of the way. Be sure you're connected through our official communication channels.

✅ Stay Connected Checklist

☐ Download the ParentSquare app and sign in to receive district, school, classroom, and teacher communications in one convenient place.

☐ Complete your Returning Student Enrollment forms in PowerSchool. Review and update your family's phone numbers, email addresses, emergency contacts, and other important information. Keeping this information current ensures you receive ParentSquare messages and other important school communications.

☐ Enable ParentSquare notifications so you never miss important announcements, reminders, or emergency alerts.

☐ Download the Howe Public Schools app (available for iPhone and Android) and enable push notifications for district news, events, and quick access to school resources.

☐ Follow Howe Public Schools on Facebook for school news, student achievements, photos, and event reminders.

☐ Visit www.howeschools.org for calendars, athletics, breakfast and lunch menus, district news, staff directories, and important announcements.

ParentSquare: Our Official Communication Platform

ParentSquare is Howe Public Schools' official school-to-home communication platform. Families can receive district news, school announcements, classroom updates, reminders, permission slips, teacher messages, and more—all in one convenient place.

If you have not yet activated your ParentSquare account, we encourage you to do so before the first day of school. The free ParentSquare mobile app provides the best experience and helps ensure you never miss an important communication.

We look forward to partnering with our families to make the 2026–2027 school year a successful one. Thank you for being an important part of the Howe Public Schools family.

Welcome Back, Lions!

For all NEW and APPROVED enrollees, please make plans to bring the following required enrollment documents to the High School and Elementary office the week of Aug 3-7: copy of CDIB (if applicable), birth certificate, social security card, proof of immunizations, and for all new students a copy of the student's transcript from their previous school (if available). Proof of residency (see enrollment forms for more information.) Foreign Exchange students must provide a copy of their J1 student passport.

Beginning this school year, the OSSAA requires all athletic eligibility paperwork to be completed annually through the RankOne system before student-athletes are eligible to compete.

Parents/guardians must:

✅ Complete all required RankOne eligibility forms

✅ Upload a current athletic physical

✅ Submit all required documents before competition

An important parent letter with complete instructions, physical information, and answers to frequently asked questions is available here:

https://bit.ly/rankonehowelions

Please complete these requirements as soon as possible to ensure your Howe Lion is ready for the upcoming season.

Questions? Contact your child's coach or Greg Nichols, Athletic Director, at gregnichols@howeschools.org. Go Lions!

Did you know Howe Public Schools has offered blended and virtual learning for over a decade? Since 2013, more than 675 students have completed online coursework through our innovative 6th–12th grade program—now offering over 345 course options, flexible scheduling, and real-world opportunities like internships and college credit.

Interested in learning more? Contact:

• Rachel Brown, Virtual/Blended Learning Coordinator – rachelbrown@howeschools.org

• Donna Morris, Elementary Principal – donnamorris@howeschools.org | (918) 658-3508

• Amy Donathan, High School Counselor – amydonathan@howeschools.org | (918) 658-3368

Join a program that’s built for your student’s future!

If your student is a new transfer student to Howe Public Schools and their pre-registration enrollment has been accepted, be sure to stop by your child's school office to complete a transfer request form as soon as possible, if you have not done so already. All new students need to bring the following items to the offices also.

1. Child's birth certificate

2. Proof of immunizations

3. Copy of child's CDIB (if applicable)

4. Student legal name change and/or changes in parental custody if changes have occurred

5. Proof of residence if you live in the district

• Provide the student's tribal membership card, and/or parent's card & child's state-issued birth certificate.
  

Once a child is verified by the JOM office staff, the following are services that the JOM program offers to Howe students:

• Educational Supplies ($30 Visa Card)
• Academic Incentives per Semester
• Fees/Registrations
• Cap and Gown Fees for 8th Grade and HS
• Cultural Awareness Field Trips and In-School Activities and Programming

Please help us continue to improve our programs for our Native American students at Howe Public Schools. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Tammy Parks at tammygparks@howeschools.org.

Hello, Howe families. Thirty-dollar school supply Visa cards are available for all verified Howe Johnson O’Malley Indian students in early childhood through 12th grade.

Cards may be picked up in the Middle School Library during Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, August 11, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. A parent or legal guardian must sign for the card. Students must be verified JOM participants and enrolled at Howe Public Schools for the 2026–2027 school year.

The 2025–2026 JOM Academic Incentives will also be available for pickup at that time. Thank you to those who have already picked up their child’s card.

New students are currently being reviewed for eligibility. Questions may be directed to JOM Program Director Tammy Parks at tammygparks@howeschools.org or Jorden Thompson at 918-658-3666.

To support a focused learning environment and minimize distractions during the school day, Howe Public Schools will continue implementing our Bell to Bell, No Cell policy in accordance with Oklahoma law. Oklahoma law requires school districts to adopt policies regarding student use of cell phones and personal electronic devices during the school day, and our Board of Education has adopted a bell-to-bell policy for Howe Public Schools. Here's what this means at Howe:

During the School Day

Students may not use personal electronic devices—including cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, smart headphones, tablets, or similar personal devices—from the first bell until the dismissal bell.

School-Issued Devices

School-issued devices used for instructional purposes are not affected and will continue to be used throughout the school day.

Health & Student Support Exceptions

Students who require a personal electronic device for documented medical needs or as part of an IEP, Section 504 Plan, or other approved accommodation may continue to use those devices as outlined in their plan.

Emergency Situations

Students may use personal electronic devices during emergencies or other situations permitted under district policy.

We appreciate your partnership as we continue to create classrooms where students are engaged, focused, and ready to learn. Thank you for helping reinforce these expectations with your child before the school day begins.

View the Full Policy

The complete Personal Electronic Devices Policy is available at: https://5il.co/3mv6q

The 2026–2027 Howe Public Schools Student Handbook is available at:

https://bit.ly/howehandbook2627

You may also visit www.howeschools.org and navigate to: Student Resources → 2026–2027 Student Handbook

If you have questions, please contact:

Mr. Steve Haddox

High School Principal

📞 (918) 658-3368

✉️ stevehaddox@howeschools.org

Mrs. Donna Morris

Elementary Principal

📞 (918) 658-3367

✉️ donnamorris@howeschools.org

Thank you for your continued support and for partnering with us to provide the best possible learning environment for our students.

FREE Breakfast & Lunch for All Howe Students – Again This Year!

We're excited to share that Howe Public Schools will once again provide FREE breakfast and lunch to every student during the 2026–2027 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

This marks our second year participating in CEP, allowing us to continue ensuring that every student has access to healthy, nutritious meals each school day at no cost to families.

Before qualifying for CEP, Howe Public Schools proudly absorbed more than $100,000 annually to keep meal costs from becoming a burden on our families. Thanks to CEP, we can continue providing this important benefit while directing those local resources toward supporting student learning and success.

We're grateful for the opportunity to continue investing in the well-being of our students. Here's to another great year of learning, growing, and thriving together!

The PowerSchool Mobile app gives instant access to grades, scores, performance, registration, course content, attendance, school information, and more. Real-time notifications mean parents and families stay connected to their child’s school progress no matter where they are.

See Real-Time Updates on Any Device

Get anytime, anywhere access to assignments, grades, attendance, forms, and more on any Android or iOS device, including Apple Watch.

Enjoy Instant Communication

Let families see teacher comments immediately, then respond quickly via email.

Simplify Access for Families

Give parents and guardians convenient access to all their children’s information, making it easy to find what they need.

Push Notifications for Grades and Attendance

Keep everyone in the loop with real-time notifications about grades and attendance that help boost student and family engagement.

Complete Forms from Anywhere

Provide forms families can easily view and fill out in the mobile app on any device.

PowerSchool Mobile is available to Parents and Students to download for free as a combined Parent and Student app from the App Store for the iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® and Apple Watch, or on Google Play for Android devices.

You can use your existing PowerSchool single sign-on log-in to register for the App. If you'd like your password reset, please send an email to tammygparks@howeschools.org. Instructions for new sign-ups will be available at Back To School night.

Email: tammygparks@howeschools.org
Website: www.howeschools.org
Location: 21444 North Railroad Street, Howe, OK, United States
Phone: 918.658.2372
Facebook: facebook.com/howeschools
Twitter: @HoweSchools